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We're delighted to announce that the 19.3.0 Winter Transfer Update for Football Manager 2019 is now available to download via Steam.

The game should automatically begin to update next time you launch Steam. For those of you currently in game, save and exit to receive the update. If for whatever reason the game doesn't automatically update we recommend restarting Steam.

Whilst fixes in the changelist below are save game compatible, for access to the latest database and competition updates you will be required to start a new game. There are a number of other improvements within the update including, but not limited to the changelist below.

- Fixed bug with keeper reach on some high shots
- Improved keeper reactions to free kick and penalty shots
- Fixed rare instances of keepers picking up back passes or not reacting to them
- Fixed keeper controlling ball then never moving to pick it up or kick it
- Removed a restriction on striker and creative attackers offering out ball
- Fixed incorrect offside example
- Fixed couple of issues related to VAR
- Adjusted attacking player marking when preventing GK distribution at goal kicks
- Adjusted marking of players coming short for throw-ins
- Fixed instances of central midfielders bunching close to ball
- Made players cross slightly earlier when possible
- Slight encouragement to pass ball forward more when optimal
- Fixed issue where player marking edge of area at set piece doesn't always engage ball player who receives it outside area
- Fine-tuned shot and pass accuracy